ALANG bound ship arrested
It is often heard about the theft of small items and vehicles, but it seems strange that a sea vessel has been stolen. The Gujarat High Court ordered the arrest of the BEREG MECHTY, which had arrived for breaking up at the Alang Ship Breaking Yard in India, and the concerned government departments have taken action accordingly.
A dead vessel BEREG MECHTY, towed by tug Ajax, purchased by Plot No. 124 of Alang Ship Breaking Yard (owner of United Ship Breaking Company Javedbhai Lakhani) of 7263 mt LDT deadweight at anchorage dt. She arrived on 26th August and on 31st Customs and GPCB boarded it. Advocate Pouromi Sheth appeared before the Gujarat High Court on behalf of Subriton Investments Limited Cyprus, which also has an office in Russia. The ship BEREG MECHTY was purchased from Kasira Maritime Limited, Cyprus for a purchase price of US$ 55.50 million in 2016. Subsequently, the Russian court ruled in favour of Sabriton Investment Limited Cyprus regarding the ownership of the vessel and it was in their possession till 18 June 2024.
The dead vessel BEREG MECHTY, which was towed by the tug Ajax to Alang, was on or near Vladivostok, Berth No. 44, Russian Federation. is and has arrived separately. Changed ship name and flag etc. Some Delta Link Pte.
Missing from Vladivostok, Berth No. 44, Russian Federation around June 27, 2024. Petitioning the court that some unknown people had taken the ship, the court ordered Bhavnagar Customs, Gujarat Maritime Board and others to arrest the ship.
According to Javedbhai Lakhani of United Ship Breaking Company, the end buyer of the ship, they have bought the ship of Delta Link Pte Ltd from GSTL DMCC Dubai and have also paid the price of 33.50 lakh dollars. The ship reached Alang Anchorage on 26th August, boarding was done on 31st by agencies including customs, NOC was issued after all verifications. Suddenly there is an arrest warrant for the ship. Two and a half months earlier the ship had left the final port for final voyage, taking fuel, and rations at 4 places on the way. The AIS, radar of the tug Ajax that towed the ship is on, so it is not clear that the ship was stolen, we are getting a legal opinion and will proceed accordingly in court.
